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Politics · October 18, 2026

Boy among 2 killed after truck drives onto Wichita soccer field

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A 34-year-old woman drove a pickup truck through a youth soccer game at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, both from McPherson, Kansas. Eleven others were injured, including five children, with injuries ranging from minor to severe but non-life-threatening. The driver, whose own child was playing on a different field at the complex, was taken into custody and has been cooperative. Two juveniles were also inside her vehicle at the time. Authorities have not yet determined the motive or cause, and all activities at the complex were suspended following the event.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • A vehicle drove onto a soccer field at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, around 3:25 p.m. Saturday.
  • A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed.
  • The 34-year-old female driver was taken into custody and is cooperative.
  • Two juveniles were inside the vehicle with the driver at the time of the incident.
  • Eleven people were transported to hospitals with various injuries.
  • The driver had a child playing at the complex on a different field.

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  • The driver is from Garden City, Kansas.
  • The victims were from McPherson, Kansas.
  • One witness reported the driver shouting 'Oh my God, what have I done?!' as she was pulled from the vehicle.
  • The vehicle was described as a black pickup truck that traveled 100-200 yards onto the field.
  • The driver has a valid driver's license and no outstanding warrants.
  • Ten of the 11 injured victims suffered 'traumatic' injuries.
  • A 61-year-old woman was hospitalized for a non-traumatic medical issue.

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